Claimant v Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over four days and determined that the claimant did not establish that any unfavorable treatment was because of something arising in consequence of his disability. The unanimous decision was that these complaints were not made out.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not breach the claimant's statutory right to be accompanied at disciplinary or grievance hearings. The complaint failed on its merits after consideration of the evidence.
Facts
Mr Moore, a self-represented claimant, brought claims against Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited alleging discrimination arising from disability and breach of the right to be accompanied. The hearing took place remotely over four days before a full tribunal panel. The tribunal heard evidence from both parties regarding the treatment of the claimant and whether it arose in consequence of disability, as well as whether proper procedures were followed regarding accompaniment at meetings.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed all claims. The discrimination arising from disability claim failed because the tribunal was not satisfied that any unfavorable treatment was because of something arising in consequence of the claimant's disability. The right to be accompanied claim also failed on its merits.
Practical note
Section 15 Equality Act claims require clear evidence establishing the causal link between unfavorable treatment and something arising from the disability, which self-represented claimants may struggle to establish.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300649/2024
- Decision date
- 13 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No